My first restaurant crush (ShowBiz Pizza Place doesn’t count) was Brasserie Le Coze in Atlanta. Their skate wing in brown butter made me fall in love with food. Well, guess what? Classic French is back, thanks to a new wave of spots like Le Diplomate in D.C., Lafayette in New York (pictured, the pâté), Arro in Austin, and The Good King Tavern in Philly. I, for one, say, “It’s good to see you again, mon ami.” After all, is there anything in the world better than steak frites and a glass of Burgundy?

My first restaurant crush (ShowBiz Pizza Place doesn’t count) was Brasserie Le Coze in Atlanta. Their skate wing in brown butter made me fall in love with food. Well, guess what? Classic French is back, thanks to a new wave of spots like Le Diplomate in D.C., Lafayette in New York (pictured, the pâté), Arro in Austin, and The Good King Tavern in Philly. I, for one, say, “It’s good to see you again, mon ami.” After all, is there anything in the world better than steak frites and a glass of Burgundy?